History of video game consoles

See where the next generation got its start.

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While you pound away on your newest Xbox or PlayStation entertainment system, did you ever wonder how these systems came about? Click ahead to check out the long history of video game consoles in America.

While you pound away on your newest Xbox or PlayStation entertainment system, did you ever wonder how these systems came about? Click ahead to check out the long history of video game consoles in America.

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